Using geographic data to identify correlated geographic synonyms
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a query that includes a first geographic entity name;
identifying a candidate substitute term for the first geographic entity name, wherein the candidate substitute term is a second geographic entity name;
determining that the geographic entity name and the second geographic entity name have a particular relationship in a geographic data set that includes a plurality of names of geographic entities and respective relationships between pairs of geographic entities;
obtaining search results that satisfy the query; and
demoting a score of an obtained search result that corresponds to a document that includes the second geographic entity name based at least in part on the determined particular relationship between the first geographic entity and the second geographic entity.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that that uses geographic data to identify correlated geographic synonyms in search queries. A correlated geographic synonym occurs when two terms that are possible synonyms should not be considered synonyms because they are associated with related geographic context. During operation, the system receives a term and a possible synonym for the term. The system then determines whether the term and the possible synonym are both present in a geographic data set. If so, the system uses the geographic data set to determine whether the possible synonym is a correlated geographic synonym for the term.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a query that includes a first geographic entity name; identifying a candidate substitute term for the first geographic entity name, wherein the candidate substitute term is a second geographic entity name; determining that the geographic entity name and the second geographic entity name have a particular relationship in a geographic data set that includes a plurality of names of geographic entities and respective relationships between pairs of geographic entities; obtaining search results that satisfy the query; and demoting a score of an obtained search result that corresponds to a document that includes the second geographic entity name based at least in part on the determined particular relationship between the first geographic entity and the second geographic entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more computers, to cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising; receiving a query that includes a first geographic entity name; identifying a candidate substitute term for the first geographic entity name, wherein the candidate substitute term is a second geographic entity name; determining that the geographic entity name and the second geographic entity name have a particular relationship in a geographic data set that includes a plurality of names of geographic entities and respective relationships between pairs of geographic entities; obtaining search results that satisfy the query; and demoting a score of an obtained search result that corresponds to a document that includes the second geographic entity name based at least in part on the determined particular relationship between the first geographic entity and the second geographic entity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software comprising instructions executable by one or more computers which, upon such execution, cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a query that includes a first geographic entity name; identifying a candidate substitute term for the first geographic entity name, wherein the candidate substitute term is a second geographic entity name; determining that the geographic entity name and the second geographic entity name have a particular relationship in a geographic data set that includes a plurality of names of geographic entities and respective relationships between pairs of geographic entities; obtaining search results that satisfy the query; and demoting a score of an obtained search result that corresponds to a document that includes the second geographic entity name based at least in part on the determined particular relationship between the first geographic entity and the second geographic entity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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